ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 5

ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 5

5—Appointment of Electoral Commissioner and Deputy Electoral Commissioner

        (1)         The Governor may—

            (a)         on a recommendation made by resolution of both Houses of Parliament, appoint a person to be the Electoral Commissioner; and

            (b)         appoint a person to be the Deputy Electoral Commissioner.

        (2)         On a vacancy occurring in the office of Electoral Commissioner, the matter of inquiring into and reporting on a suitable person for appointment to the vacant office is referred by force of this subsection to the Statutory Officers Committee established under the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991 .

        (3)         Neither the Electoral Commissioner nor the Deputy Electoral Commissioner may, without the consent of the Minister, engage in any remunerative employment outside the functions and duties of their respective offices.